The search for the invisible force in space
Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in astronomy. This invisible force shapes galaxies, determines the structure of the universe – and divides scientists.
But what led researchers to the trail of dark matter? What methods are being used to search for it today? What alternatives are there, and what would they mean for our understanding of the universe?
Renowned science journalist Thomas Bührke describes the theories, experiments and results to date, gives leading scientists a chance to have their say and presents the current state of research.
Table of contents:
- Galaxies rotate – but too fast
- Galaxy clusters on the light scale
- Galaxy formation from primordial gas
- The inflationary universe
- The origin of matter
- Experimental search on Earth
- The search for dark companions in space
- Dark matter: just a mirage?
The author Thomas Bührke has a doctorate in astrophysics. Since 1990, he has been working as a freelance science journalist and author in the fields of astrophysics, space flight and physics.
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